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World court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE over alleged Darfur interference
5th May 2025 The International Court of Justice on Monday dismissed Sudan's case accusing the United Arab Emirates of fuelling genocide in Darfur by supplying... →
Rwanda in talks to receive migrants deported from US, foreign minister says
5th May 2025 Rwanda is in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States, Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on... →
International Monetary Fund team to visit Angola this week
5th May 2025 A team of officials from the International Monetary Fund will visit Angola this week, the IMF said, as the country edges closer to a new loan deal... →
Congo moves to lift ex-President Kabila's immunity, accusing him of war crimes
2nd May 2025 Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a bid to strip former President Joseph Kabila of immunity so he can face trial on charges of supporting... →
South African factory mood sours sharply in April, Absa PMI shows
2nd May 2025 A gauge of South African manufacturing sentiment dropped sharply in April, with survey respondents citing uncertainty linked to global trade... →
IMF trims 2025 Middle East, North Africa growth forecast to 2.6% as global risks mount
2nd May 2025 The International Monetary Fund said it now expects Middle East and North Africa economies to grow by just 2.6% in 2025 as uncertainties stemming... →
Returning Congo farmers struggle to revive rebel-held fields
2nd May 2025 Farmers in a breadbasket town in eastern Congo who previously fled heavy fighting are facing new challenges as they return to tend fields now under... →
Presidency confirms probe into alleged suppression of justice in apartheid-era killings
30th April 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa is setting up a judicial commission of inquiry to establish whether attempts were made to prevent the investigation or... →
Rand weakens before local data, budget briefing
30th April 2025 The South African rand slipped in early trading on Wednesday before local trade and budget data and a briefing by the finance minister on the... →
Uganda's 2025/26 budget up 25% from previous projection
30th April 2025 Uganda's proposed budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has grown 25% to 71.9-trillion shillings ($19.6-billion), compared to the previous... →
Kenya inflation rate rises to 4.1% in April
30th April 2025 Kenya's inflation rate in April rose to 4.1% year-on-year, up from 3.6% a month before, the statistics office said on Wednesday. On a monthly... →
Mali national dialogue recommends naming junta leader Goita president with five-year term
30th April 2025 A national conference of political actors in Mali has recommended naming junta leader Assimi Goita, who seized power following coups in 2020 and... →
Growing BRICS group shows internal rifts as ministers fall short of joint statement
30th April 2025 Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations failed to agree on a joint communique on Tuesday, highlighting differences within the... →
Gates, others launch $500m maternal, newborn health fund, bucking aid cuts trend
29th April 2025 A group of philanthropies including the Gates Foundation has set up a fund backed with nearly $500-million to help save the lives of newborn babies... →
Will Africa's financial stability fund rise to the debt challenge?
29th April 2025 Angola will use its chairmanship of the African Union this year to advance the creation of a continental financial stability mechanism, its finance... →
Rand slips as investors wait for another revised budget
29th April 2025 The South African rand weakened slightly in early trade on Tuesday as investors waited for the finance minister to say when he will present another... →
BRICS nations discuss shared response to Trump trade policies
29th April 2025 Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations met on Monday to discuss a shared defence of the global trade system, coordinating... →
South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll
25th April 2025 South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with US President Donald Trump... →
Sub-Saharan Africa must lift revenue to ride out global turbulence - IMF Africa head
25th April 2025 Sub-Saharan African economies should work to increase their domestic revenue collection to avoid having to take on debt amid "turbulent global... →
Gabon's constitutional court confirms Nguema's presidential win
25th April 2025 Gabon's Constitutional Court on Friday confirmed Brice Oligui Nguema won the Central African nation's April 12 presidential election, official... →
UN food, refugee agencies plan deep cuts as funding slashed, memos show
25th April 2025 The United Nations agencies for food and refugees plan deep cuts due to an unprecedented plunge in funding, including from former top donor the US,... →
Congo and Rwanda to sign agreement in US on peace, economic development, sources say
25th April 2025 Congo and Rwanda plan to sign an agreement in Washington on Friday to promote peace and economic development, sources told Reuters, part of a... →
Zimbabwe asks rich nations to help scale $21-billion debt hurdle
25th April 2025 Zimbabwe has asked some of the world’s richest nations for bridge finance to end a debt standoff dating back to 1999, people with direct knowledge... →
US focuses on persecution claims as white South Africans seek resettlement
24th April 2025 US officials have interviewed white South Africans seeking refugee status about their troubles with land disputes, crime and perceived racism,... →
Tanzania police detain opposition figures on way to court, party says
24th April 2025 Tanzanian police detained two senior opposition figures on Thursday, their party said, as they drove to a court hearing for party leader Tundu... →
China, Kenya upgrade ties amid 'turbulent international situation'
24th April 2025 China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a "new level" on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President... →
Battle over 'baby multilaterals' may trap Zambia, Ghana in longer debt default
24th April 2025 Ghana and Zambia battled their way to debt restructuring deals with their primary creditors last year, but simmering disagreements over two key... →
South African rand edges up after VAT increase withdrawn
24th April 2025 The South African rand was marginally stronger in early trade on Thursday after the finance ministry said it was withdrawing a contentious increase... →
Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Souab, a critic of president
23rd April 2025 A Tunisian judge on Wednesday ordered the detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab, a fierce critic of President Kais Saied, lawyers said, two... →
Malnutrition treatments halted in Ethiopia due to underfunding, WFP says
22nd April 2025 The World Food Programme suspended malnutrition treatment for 650 000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia this week due to severe funding... →
South African rand firms ahead of economic data
22nd April 2025 The South African rand firmed early on Tuesday, ahead of the release of a key economic indicator by the country's central bank. At 0636 GMT the... →
US-Somali airstrikes kill al Shabaab militants, hit weapons ship, government says
17th April 2025 Two joint Somali-US airstrikes killed 12 al Shabaab militants in central Somalia and destroyed a ship carrying weapons for the al Qaeda-linked... →
South Africa investors face global growth storm clouds after choppy politics
17th April 2025 Investors have flocked to South Africa's domestic bond markets, betting the country can stay the course on reforms despite political fractures, but... →
Enoch Godongwana says dropping VAT hike would have severe consequences
17th April 2025 South Africa's finance minister has said that failing to raise the value-added tax rate from May would cause severe harm to state finances, court... →
Rand weaker as markets await tariff, local government news
17th April 2025 South Africa's rand weakened early on Thursday against a firmer dollar, as markets awaited information on US tariffs and local investors looked for... →
Namibia central bank holds key interest rate at 6.75%
16th April 2025 Namibia's central bank held its main interest rate on Wednesday, citing heightened global policy uncertainty as it raised its inflation forecasts... →
US condemns Sudan's RSF for attacks on civilians, calls for accountability
16th April 2025 The Trump administration on Tuesday condemned attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces on civilians in North Darfur and called for parties in the... →
Nigeria's annual inflation picks up to 24.23% in March
15th April 2025 Nigeria's headline consumer inflation edged up to 24.23% year-on-year in March from 23.18% in February, its statistics agency said on Tuesday. A... →
IMF and Ghana reach staff agreement on fourth programme review
15th April 2025 Ghana and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on the fourth review of its $3-billion loan programme, the IMF said... →
South African rand recovers further on bets coalition will hold
15th April 2025 The South African rand extended gains in early trade on Tuesday, bolstered by bets that the country's coalition government will remain intact... →
EU and Britain boost aid for Sudan at London conference
15th April 2025 The European Union and Britain pledged on Tuesday to increase aid for Sudan, ahead of a conference in London marking the second anniversary of a... →
